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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.44, 23,716.55 and 10,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.44, 23,716.55 and 10,470.63 is: 14,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.44 : 23,716.55 = 10,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.44/23,716.55 = 10,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.44x = 23,716.55 × 10,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.44x = 248,327,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,327,167.57/17,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.18

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